Termination

Terminations, whether for voluntary resignation or involuntary reasons, do happen. Departments are responsible for managing their student employee terminations in myHR.  Employment terminations should be effective the pay period after their job ends.

If a student has resigned their position, they should notify their employers two weeks before their separation date.
To the greatest extent possible, position timeframes and schedules should be noted in the job posting and communicated to the student job candidate before they accept the position. If, however, unforeseen budgetary constraints or the completion of a project, such as the case for externally funded grant positions, leads to the cessation of a student's employment, the employer should provide the student employee as much advanced written notice as possible, at least two weeks if not more, to provide time for the student to secure alternative employment.
From time to time, terminations may be necessary due to workplace issues. To the greatest extent possible, except in cases of breaches of integrity, two weeks' written notice by either party is expected. Additional resources on managing and addressing workplace issues that may lead to termination are outlined under the Resources and Policies section of the website.
Any student who will not be working in a job for at least 60 days should be terminated. See additional information and myHR employment record management instructions on Northwestern's Human Resources website for hiring and managing temporary staff.